The present participle of halogenate; currently adding halogen atoms to a chemical compound.
From 'halogenate' + '-ing' (present participle ending). Used in chemistry to describe ongoing or active halogenation processes.
Halogenating reactions are some of the most important processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing—millions of tons of halogenated chemicals are made annually, and controlling these reactions precisely determines whether a drug works and whether it's safe.
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